Skin Types
1. Normal skin
Normal Skin is the rare and best type of skin which retains freshness for long time. It has an even tone, soft, a smooth texture, no visible pores or blemishes. Normal Skin needs very light make up and requires cleaning twice a day with a mild soap and water and toned with something like rose water. This type of skin needs sensible care and gentle treatment and use only mild and well-balanced skin care products.
Dry skin tends to age prematurely and is wrinkle prone and can invite lot of skin problems unless nurtured. It is sensitive to weather; chapping and cracking are signs of extremely dry, dehydrated skin. Always use a moisturizer during day and a good cream at night.
3. Oily Skin
Oily Skin is coarse, thick, shiny appearance, and have tendency to feel greasy even with in an hour after cleansing as sebaceous glands are overactive. Oily Skin is prone to black heads, pimples, dark shadows and to be cleaned scrupulously. The skin care products those formulated specially for oily Skin only should be used. Limit washing your face to two or three times a day. Do not use skin care products that contain alcohol. After cleansing, apply a natural oil-free moisturizer. Avoid oily food and improve water intake to a minimum of 8-10 glasses at regular interval.
4. Combination skin
Combination skin is the most common skin type and is a combination of both oily and dry skin. Generally oily skin in T-zone (forehead, nose and chin areas), dry or normal skin on cheek and eye area. Combination skin requires a little more time for proper skin care than the other types of skin.
5. Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin tends to be thin, delicate with fine pores. It flushes easily, is prone to broken capillaries, is frequently allergic and easily develops the rashes.
